Jewelry thefts in North Texas target Southeast Asian victims during Diwali season

Police are investigating a series of jewelry thefts specifically targeting Southeast Asian victims in Frisco, Texas. One incident involved a...

Diwali becomes official state holiday in Pennsylvania

On Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro officially recognized Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania by signing Senate Bill 402 into law during a ce...

Barbie unveils Diwali doll celebrating modern Indian culture

Barbie launched a special Diwali doll in collaboration with renowned Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre, just in time for the Hindu Festiv...

Rupi Kaur calls White House’s response to her Diwali invitation rejection ‘saddening’

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responded to Canadian poet Rupi Kaur declining a Diwali event invitation to Kamala Harris, st...

Hollywood and Bollywood celebrate separate star-studded Diwali galas

“A major cultural event for the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain diaspora, Diwali holds profound significance for Indians worldwide” ...

Diwali becomes public school holiday in New York City

Diwali is now set to become a public school holiday in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday. What it is: Diwali is a South As...

‘Rashi Sanook’: Biden botches name of UK’s new prime minister at Diwali celebration

President Joe Biden has come under fire on social media for mispronouncing the name of the United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Rishi Sunak...

NYC to make Diwali a public school holiday

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, state assembly member Jenifer Rajkumar and Department of Education Chancellor David Banks announced on Thur...